Fulltime RVing – Eleven Tools we Cannot Live Without

Wisdom is commonly described this way- "If I only knew then what I know now". Such is fulltime living in an RV. Four years of it can be summarized as follows - an accumulation of trials and errors, painstaking learning curves that rely heavily on YouTube videos, the occasional and quite gratifying "high five" when … Continue reading Fulltime RVing – Eleven Tools we Cannot Live Without →

Aug 28, 2022 – The Other Side of Michigan

Imagine traveling the United States in an RV going places you’ve always wanted to see. Think about those places for a minute – do they include Wamego, Kansas or Natchitoches, Louisiana? What about Alpena, Michigan? None of these on your list? Too bad because your travel itinerary may be lacking in a genuine American tour. … Continue reading Aug 28, 2022 – The Other Side of Michigan →

Jul 6, 2019 – Fightin’ for our Rats

Feeling relieved to have survived the 120-mile drive on I-95, we happily pulled into Santee State Park’s spacious Cypress View Campground. We backed in easily to our site that appeared to be the only empty one in the middle of a holiday weekend. The next day, we visited Fort Sumter and Charleston and came back … Continue reading Jul 6, 2019 – Fightin’ for our Rats →

Jun 21, 2019 – Friendly Chickens & Zombies in Georgia

Our languid travels got us barely over the Florida-Georgia border to our next campground where the RV would be well shaded under the oak trees draped thick with Spanish moss that would serve as our home for a week. Surrounded by salt marshes that extend gently toward the ocean, we have a long way to … Continue reading Jun 21, 2019 – Friendly Chickens & Zombies in Georgia →

Jun 16, 2019 – Springing into Action

Our tow route to Blue Springs State Park. Avoid driving I-4 through Orlando while pulling at all costs! Driving in Florida, in the summer. Our five-month trip begins here. Our 250-mile towing route from Chokoloskee Island to Blue Spring State Park began and ended without drama. Well, maybe a little drama as we drove I-4 … Continue reading Jun 16, 2019 – Springing into Action →

Aug 1, 2018 – A Place Where People Visit and Never Leave

“A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving. “ Lao Tzu For the past 15 years, Vivian and I spent almost every weekend and vacation day paddling our canoes through the Everglades. On occasion, we take trips lasting 8 to 10 days and paddle upwards of 20 miles from one … Continue reading Aug 1, 2018 – A Place Where People Visit and Never Leave →

Jul 30, 2018 – Purveyors of Summer Shade

“Sometimes I think I’ve figured out some order in the universe, but then I find myself in Florida.” Susan Orlean Our first campsite. We requested a pull through and they put us right next to the entrance. Five nights at Lake Rousseau RV Resort, the self-described Purveyors of winter warmth & summer shade, gave us … Continue reading Jul 30, 2018 – Purveyors of Summer Shade →